Civil Laborer/ Pipelayer

Job Summary

The Construction Laborer performs tasks involving physical labor at building, highway, and heavy construction projects. The position may operate a variety of hand and power tools and may clean and prepare sites, dig trenches, erect scaffolding, clean up rubble and debris, and remove waste materials. The position may assist other craft workers.

Responsibilities

Clean and prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
Control traffic passing near, in, and around work zones.
Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, and compact and level earth to grade specifications.
Perform materials handling and storage.
Load, unload, and identify building materials, machinery, and tools and distribute them to the appropriate locations per project plans and specifications.
Ensure that proper safety and incident reporting procedures are followed.
Perform manual work in preparing areas for construction.
Perform a variety of tasks involving strenuous manual labor in construction projects.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The position is required to lift heavy objects, walk and stand for long periods of time, and perform strenuous physical labor under adverse field conditions. The employee lifts, pushes, pulls, or carries objects and uses abdominal and lower back muscles to provide support over time without fatigue. The position requires good manual dexterity (hand, hand with arm, two hands) and multilimbed coordination. The position requires full mobility of the back, arms, and legs in the course of performing this job. The employee must have excellent stamina.

About Jackson

Headquartered in Missoula, Montana, Jackson Contractor Group, Inc. (Jackson) offers superior General Contracting, Construction Management, and Design-Build services. Established in 2000, Jackson has quickly become a regional general contractor employed by local, state, and federal agencies as well as private clients. We provide a highly technical and sophisticated construction management service while operating on a local and personal level. We differentiate ourselves from our competitors by combining capabilities and know-how found in large construction companies with the responsiveness of a small company. We have the size and resources to tackle a broad range of projects in different market sectors including Education, Commercial, Public/Government, Healthcare/Labs, Civil/Transportation, and Residential. Our expertise covers the full range of construction services allowing us to oversee a project from inception through warranty. We currently employ nearly 300 employees across Montana with offices in Missoula, Bozeman, and Miles City. At Jackson, we are in an exciting time of growth but also take pride in maintaining our culture and values consisting of safety, communication, quality, integrity, and pride, not necessarily in that order. We encourage all of our employees to build relationships through honest, open-minded, and effective communication, pursue learning, growth, and self-improvement, complete everything with a pride of ownership, and create a positive work-life balance. Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.

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